Abstract
The aim this study was examined the association between physical activity, sociodemographic variables, health conditions and disease knowledge and attitudes in older adults with type 2 diabetes (DM2). A questionnaire for the collection of sociodemographic data and health conditions, the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Diabetes Knowledge Scale (DKN-A), and Diabetes Attitude Questionnaire (ATT-19) were applied to 204 older adults. The absolute and relative frequencies was obtained and the results were analyzed by the chi-square test for proportions, bivariate analysis and logistic regression (p≤0.05). Significant associations were observed between being physically active and age above 70 years (OR=0.40; 95%CI: 0.22-0.90), having good knowledge of DM2 (OR=12.7; 95%CI: 6.8-30.1), and having a positive attitude towards DM2 self-care (OR=10.1; 95%CI: 6.34-20.1). Physical activity is associated with greater knowledge and a positive attitude towards DM2 self-care.
Highlights
The increase in the life expectancy of the population has attracted public health attention, because of the increasing incidence of degenerative chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus (DM) in the elderly population[1]
This study identified a positive association of active older adults aged 70 years and over with good disease knowledge and a positive attitude towards DM2 management
The results found in this study may lead older adults with DM2 to benefit from disease self-care using regular physical activity as a non-pharmacological intervention in the treatment of DM2
Summary
The increase in the life expectancy of the population has attracted public health attention, because of the increasing incidence of degenerative chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus (DM) in the elderly population[1]. Diabetes mellitus affects 8.3% of the adult population, corresponding to 382 million people in the world. 24 million are found in South American countries and 80% live in low- and middle-income countries[3]. In Brazil, the National Health Survey (NHS, 2013) estimated that 6.2% of the population aged 18 years and over had a medical diagnosis of DM, with a higher prevalence in the age group of 65 to 74 years. The prevalence of DM was 19.6% among those 75 years of age and over[4]
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